In the wake of recent accounting scandals, most managers now realize they need to know more about the inner workings of finance. Many, however, don't know where they will find the time. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Finance for Non-Financial Managers is designed to give readers a working mastery of all finance essentials in just 36 hours and has now been updated to help readers understand the substantial regulatory and practical changes that have taken place in the new world of business accounting. This hands-on workbook delivers its information in accessible and reader-friendly style, including self-study questions and case studies for each chapter. Information new to this edition includes:
Key updates to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Sections detailing what auditing is and what auditors do
Entirely new sections on pro forma financial statements, stock options as an expense, and more .
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This is the step-by-step, easy-to-understand coursebook on what the numbers mean to your company - and to you. If you're like most managers, today's high-profile accounting scandals have you thinking you should really learn more about your company's numbers - what they are, where they come from, and how they impact you. But who has the time? "The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Finance for Nonfinancial Managers" will give you the working knowledge you need to understand what the numbers are really saying, without unnecessary backroom accounting terms.Updated from its bestselling first edition to include recent financial and regulatory changes that have transformed the practice of finance, this accessible primer will tell you everything you need to know about: the essential concepts of finance, so that you can ask intelligent questions and understand the answers; vital statements and reports, with entirely new sections on pro forma financial statements, expensing of stock options, and more; and, auditing - what is measured, how and why it is measured, and what you can do to help ensure accuracy and completeness. As a time-pressed manager, you can't be expected to know everything about everything. But there is absolutely no question that a working knowledge of finance will improve your career performance and success. Let "The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Finance for Nonfinancial Managers" provide you with the basics you need to become knowledgeable about the high-stakes world of finance. 作者简介 ：
Robert A. Cooke, C.P.A. (Green Cove Springs, FL) has nearly two decades of experience as a business consultant, speaker, and author of a number of books on finance. He has also owned and managed a several successful businesses. 目录 ：
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1 Numbers r Numbersf Numbers：The Why and the How Statistics and Numbers That Confound Us Scores：Numbers We Enjoy Simplicity Makes It Easier Going into Business(Our Novel) Basic Concept(Cash Accounting and Accrual Accounting) Report Version 1 Report Version 2 When to Use and Not Use Cash Accountin2 A Few Basic TeFins Financial Statements and Reports Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP) Who Makes the Rules?Who Defines GAAP? Summary Review Questions Case Study Question 2. Keeping Score：Sales What Is a Sale? Types of Sales Cash Sale Credit Sale(Sale on Account) Consignment(Sale?) Secured Sale F100r Plan Sale Sale of Services Long．Te!rm Contracts Reduction of Sales Bad Debts Sales Returns Sales Allowances Warranties Cash Discounts(Also Called Sales Discounts) Reports How to Fudge the Sales Figures Summary Review Questions Case Study Question 3．Keeping Score：Cost of Sales Cost of Goods Sold Inventory Inventory Value(FIFO／LIFO) Unventory Value(Average Cost) Lower of Cost or Market Freight on Purchases Discounts on Goods Purchased Trade Discount Volume Discount Purchase Discount Cost of Services How to Fake a Reduction in Cost of Goods Sold Summary Review Questions Case Study Question 4．Keeping Score：Expenses Expenses：What Are They?How Are They RepoSed? Expense Classification，in General Alphabetical or Size Order Detailed，by Department or Division Fine—Tuning a Departmentalized Report Controllable and UncOntr01lable Expenses Summary Reports(Just the Essentials) …… 5.Epuipment and Other Things That Will Be Around for Years 6.Buying,Leasing,or Doing Without 7.The Balance Sheet 8.Ownership and Epuity 9.Budgeting/Planning 10.Budget Reporting and More Budgets 11.Manufacturing and Construction 12.Analysis of an Enterprise Special Topic:What Do Auditors Do-Or Should They Do? Appendix A：Flexible Budget Computations Appendix B：Sources of Industry Averages Appendix C：Sources of Information on Publicly Held Corporations Appendix D：Dates Pertinent to Dividends on Publicly Held Stock Appendix E：Classes of Common Stock and Preferred Stock Appendix F：Goodwill Appendix G：Nonprofit Organizations Answer Key to Review Questions and Case Studies Glossary Index Final Examination |
